Kazakhstan suspended visa-free regime for citizens of 57 countries until January 1, 2022

In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 30, 2021 No. 286, adopted in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection in the country, paragraph 17 of the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 21, 2012 No. 148 «On Approval of the rules for the entry and stay of immigrants in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as their departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan» (hereinafter - the Decree) was amended.

 

In particular, for citizens of the 57 states referred to in paragraph 17 of the Decree (with the exception of the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey, which have bilateral agreements on the establishment of a visa-free regime for holders of national passports), the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan is temporarily suspended until 23:59 hours on December 31, 2021, established on a unilateral basis for up to 30 days.